Ondine is a mythological figure whose tale goes back to the ancient Greeks. She is described as a water nymph who fell
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Mercury, Parkinson’s Disease, and Thiamine
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I recently wrote about my experiences of severe brain fog and memory impairment for Hormones Matter (Thiamine Deficiency: A Slow Road to
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A while back, a friend of mine shared a story on Facebook about a doctor’s nonchalant response to side effects experienced by
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Our bodies and brains are capable of incredible things. One of the most fascinating things we’re capable of is perceiving danger before
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Sleep Requires Energy
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It is widely believed that almost no calories are used during sleep. That is incorrect: while the body rests during sleep and
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The Speed of Time in Health and Disease
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My father was an economist who came up with a formula for pricing derivatives called the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. He was interested
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Thinking About Side Effects
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I have been thinking a lot about how we characterize the side effects of drugs. Truth be told, that is a topic
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I felt like my world had flipped upside down after coming off hormonal birth control. I didn’t feel at home in my
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